Why Diners Are Crazy for the Noodle Dance

5/22/2013 7:29AM

Boasting waiting rooms with free manicures and servers who dance with noodles, popular Chinese hot pot chain Hai Di Lao is planning to break into the U.S. market. The WSJ's Laurie Burkitt speaks with Hai Di Lao CEO Zhang Yong about what diners can expect to find at the hot pot chain.

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